单词 | altar |
释义 | altar 3 ENTRIES FOUND: altar (noun) altar boy (noun) leave (verb) altar /ˈɑːltɚ/ noun plural altars altar /ˈɑːltɚ/ noun plural altars Learner's definition of ALTAR [count] 1 : a raised place on which sacrifices and gifts are offered in some religions祭坛;祭台— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 She sacrificed honesty on the altar of success. [=she chose to be dishonest in order to achieve success]为获得成功,她牺牲了诚实。 2 : a platform or table used as a center of worship in Christian ceremonies and services(基督教的)圣坛 led to the altar ◊ If you are led to the altar, you get married.结婚;走向婚姻圣坛 They started a romance that eventually led (them) to the altar.他们开始了一段恋情,并最终结婚。 left at the altar ◊ If you are left at the altar, you do not get married because the person you were going to marry has decided against it at the last moment.在最后一刻悔婚 Her fiancé left her at the altar.她的未婚夫在最后一刻悔婚了。 |
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